6/18/2009 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- The Air Force announced Barksdale Air Force Base, La. as the permanent location of Air Force Global Strike Command headquarters June 18. The new major command will focus on the nuclear and global strike mission.

Barksdale was previously identified as the Air Force's preferred alternative for purposes of the environmental analysis process that is now complete. AFGSC will be activated on August 7.

"The environmental assessment, which included a 30-day public comment period, resulted in a finding of 'No Significant Impact' which allows for the SECAF to take the additional steps of making a final basing decision and formally standing up AFGSC," said Kathleen Ferguson, deputy assistant secretary for Installations.

"The standup of this new command will provide clear lines of authority and responsibility dedicated to the nuclear and conventional global strike mission, a key component of strategic deterrence," said Lt. Gen. Frank Klotz, designated commander for AFGSC.

Comments

6/26/2009 5:01:34 PM ETAs an Air Force vet and former resident of Barksdale AFB - 2nd Bomb Wing 8th AF SAC - whose duty station was the Bomb Wing Information Office i see nothing wrong with the details that were expressed in this news release. It does not give out any secrets. But I too will miss SAC.

Rick Blackford, Indiana

6/20/2009 8:08:19 AM ETAFNS not Reuters or CBS or Fox quote 'nuclear and conventional global strike mission' I say again 'conventional ... strike mission.'Once upon a time 'strike mission' was a phrase reserved to indicate an offensive portion of nuclear combat the language of warfare evolves. Apparently it is today synonymous with 'attack' ... or the Lt in PA was ill-informed.

Skip, Jax FL

6/20/2009 12:51:16 AM ETI wonder whose brilliant idea it was to disband SAC in the first place. This is the same but a different name. This seens likke such a waste. SAC was already organized with a HG.Fred Zagroba A1c USAFvet SAC 341 SMW

fred zagroba, streamwood il

6/19/2009 8:38:59 PM ETCome on guy'sThis is a matter of National Security

Joe Agora, LargoFl

6/19/2009 6:24:08 PM ETI agree with Dave. This should indeed be called SAC. I'm SURE all former SAC Members are smiling...as they say..SAC WILL BE BACK.

1Lt Collier USAF Auxiliary, Texas

6/19/2009 12:48:31 PM ETWhy oh why didn't they call this command what it really is STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND Somewhere General LeMay is smiling.

Dave, San Antonio

6/19/2009 11:01:16 AM ETTSgt Sewell there's nothing mentioned in this story about the AFGSC command post and certainly you don't expect to hide the location of an entire brand new command from the entire world including terrorists. That's like saying we shouldn't broadcast the location of an entire AF base. Let's be realistic here.

Chris, Washington D.C.

6/19/2009 10:37:08 AM ETthis is just common knowledge. this isn't an area 51 thing...it is in plain site. people will know about it either way...it is just an HQ. it's not like it is the location for silos the launch codes and a map of our nuke stockpile.

bryan, Washington DC

6/18/2009 9:26:36 PM ETDo you really think it wise to broadcast the location of such an important Command Post With all the terrorists and other idiots surfing the web I surly wouldn't put such viatl imformation in plain sight fo all to read. This puts Barksdale as a prime target.Skeptically yoursCharles D. Sewell

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